Monthly Archive: September 2021
UC Tech News
September 29, 2021
All ArticlesChief Information Officer, systemwide. VP, UC CIO, UC Santa Cruz, UCSC, Van Williams, vice president
By Van Williams. Hello to the UC Tech community! I am thrilled to be the University of California’s new Vice President for Information Technology Services. I am intensely passionate about the roles that both technology and higher education play in…
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UC Tech News
September 29, 2021
All ArticlesBlackboard, Canvas, classroom, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, learning, LMS, privacy, privacy statement, privacy tips, Students, syllabus, tips, Zoom
By the UC Campus Privacy Officials. Privacy advocates encourage bringing privacy awareness into the higher ed classroom. Privacy is, after all, an interdisciplinary affair, and it impacts everyone. One simple way of introducing the privacy dialogue into the classroom is…
Read more about Privacy Tips for Your Syllabus
UC Tech News
September 22, 2021
All ArticlesCIO, Events, President, President Michael V. Drake, Town Hall, UC CIO, UC Davis CIO, UC IT, UC IT Town Hall, UC President, Van Williams, Viji Murali, virtual event
UC President Michael V. Drake was the featured speaker in last week’s UC IT Town Hall. Over 700 people joined remotely from across the UC system. UC Davis CIO Viji Murali and UC CIO Van Williams moderated the event. President…
Read more about Video: UC IT Town Hall with President Drake
UC Tech News
September 22, 2021
All Articles#BeCyberSmart, calendar, CSAM, Cyber Security Awareness Month, Cybersecurity, Events, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, NCSAM, UC Cyber Security Summit, UC Systemwide Cyber Champions, virtual event
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is now Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is observed every October, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across the nation. UC is a proud sponsor of CSAM. This…
Read more about Celebrate CSAM (formerly NCSAM) with UC
UC Tech News
September 15, 2021
All Articlescollaboration, Customer Success Team, lab safety, Research Safety Services, Risk and Safety Solutions, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Los Angeles, UCD, UCI, UCLA
When Research Safety Services at UC Irvine evaluated their safety program, several gaps were found in lab safety which were hindering their safety goals. The database for lab inspections and findings was outdated with low tech reporting capabilities, and pulling…
Read more about Advancing Lab Safety Towards Excellence
UC Tech News
September 15, 2021
All Articles12th Biannual, Cyber Security Summit, Cybersecurity, Events, Information Security, UC Cyber Security Summit, UC Cyber-Risk Coordination Center, virtual, webinar
The 12th Biannual Cyber Security Summit is Thursday, October 13, 2021. Register now to enjoy a full day of discussion, information, games, and insights about cybersecurity and cyber-risk management, plus plenty of opportunities to network with peers from…
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UC Tech News
September 15, 2021
All ArticlesData Privacy, Events, Information Security, personal data, Privacy 101 Workshop, UC San Diego, UCSD, UCSD Privacy Office
Learn about privacy laws and how to best protect yourself at the Privacy 101 Online Webinar, presented by the UC San Diego Campus Privacy Office, on September 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Register now! This event is…
Read more about Register: UCSD Privacy Workshop Sept. 28
UC Tech News
September 8, 2021
All Articleschief experience officer, CXO, experience design, Information Technology, Jim Phillips, Phyllis Treige, UC Santa Cruz, UCSC, UCTech Slack, ux
By Jim Phillips. UC Santa Cruz recently hired its first chief experience officer (CXO) in the IT department—Phyllis Treige. This new role is a key component of Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Van Williams’s vision for digital transformation. While the…
Read more about We’re All Designers—Let’s Get Better at IT Together!
UC Tech News
September 8, 2021
All Articlesbeaches, bees, Community, dogs, family, flowers, kids, nature, ocean, photos, summer, sunset, trains, UC IT
Summer may be coming to an end, but the memories will last a lifetime. Thanks to the UC IT community members who sent in photos. Here are some of the best!
UC Tech News
September 1, 2021
All ArticlesCIO, Events, Michael V. Drake, President Drake, Systemwide, Town Hall, UC Davis, UC IT, UC IT Town Hall, UCD, Viji Murali
Don’t miss the UC IT Town Hall with President Michael V. Drake on Tuesday, September 14. The town hall will be moderated by UC Davis CIO Viji Murali and incoming UC CIO Van Williams. This event will be recorded and,…
Read more about UC IT Town Hall with President Drake, September 14